Elsewhere in the UK winds will still be strong on both Thursday and Friday, with gusts of up to 50-60mph.

Brent Walker, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: "As the storm passes through and moves to the east of the UK on Friday north-westerly winds will bring in cold air which will see a drop in temperatures.

"This is expected to bring snow to northern and western parts of the UK, while other parts of the country will see a cold night on Friday with widespread temperatures of around -1 °C."

Further severe weather warnings have been issued for the risk of snow in Western Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northwest England on Friday and Saturday.

The Met Office has also issued a
Cold Weather Alert for North West England and the West Midlands.